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Sounds like:
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds,
Black Mountain,
The Afghan Whigs
By
Mike Madden
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Oct 6, 2010
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Though he may not be a household name, Nick Cave has reached legendary status in some circles over the past 30 or so years through his work with the Birthday Party, the Bad Seeds and Grinderman. Grinderman 2, quite obviously Grinderman's sophomore ef...
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2

Sounds like:
No Age,
Cymbals Eat Guitars
By
Mike Madden
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Sep 20, 2010
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Last year, Japandroids' David Prowse said in an interview that his band experienced a drastic increase in popularity after an 8.3/Best New Music Pitchfork review of their debut album, Post-Nothing, and an Exclaim magazine cover. But before that atten...
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3

Sounds like:
The Standells,
The Donnas
By
Taylor Fife
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Aug 4, 2010
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Having lived in the Bay Area for a few years now I've heard my share of hate on L.A. Angelinos shrug off any criticisms with arrogant nonchalance and notify steaming San Franciscans that the supposed north-south rivalry is little more than sunshine e...
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4

Sounds like:
Ty Segall,
Jay Reatard,
Thee Oh Sees
By
Taylor Fife
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Jul 24, 2010
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Matthew Melton has been rocking out in the East Bay with Bare Wires for some time now, but their latest, Seeking Love, is the first polished product that displays the energy and vigor of the project in a tidy package. This album retains the hard rock...
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5

Sounds like:
The Splinters,
The Blow
By
Taylor Fife
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Jul 21, 2010
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I totally have a crush on The Hot Toddies. I'm sorry if this in any way contributes to rampant sexism in popular music, but since the group titled their latest album "˜Get Your Heart On,' I'm going to assume this album is an attempt to make me fall i...
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6

Sounds like:
Strange Boys,
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club,
Band of Skulls
By
Ben Aiken
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Jun 14, 2010
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The garage rock resurgence, forefronted most popularly by The White Stripes, has permeated indie rock and doesn't seem to be drying up any time soon. The Booze represent the more folk/blues/southern rock side of the movement, combining a number of t...
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7

Sounds like:
The Ramones,
Bikini Kill,
Sleater-Kinney,
Le Tigre
By
Taylor Fife
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May 2, 2010
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After listening to The Splinters it's difficult not to immediately rush to comparisons with Riot Grrrl acts like Sleater-Kinney, Bikini Kill, or Le Tigre. And while this East Bay group is composed of four energetic ladies rocking out, the comparisons...
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8
Sounds like:
Ty Segall,
Black Lips,
Bob Dylan
By
Ben Aiken
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Mar 3, 2010
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Have you ever wondered what The White Stripes would sound like if Jack had been born in 1945, started the band in 1963, and sang with the voice of a young Bob Dylan? Well, me neither, but if you were, this album from The Strange Boys would give you a...
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